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| Bus passengers trapped in floods | Bus passengers trapped in floods |
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| Nine people on a double-decker bus have been rescued after being trapped by rising floodwater in East Yorkshire. | Nine people on a double-decker bus have been rescued after being trapped by rising floodwater in East Yorkshire. |
| The vehicle became stranded when dykes flooded a narrow road on the banks of the Derwent in Wressle, near Howden. | The vehicle became stranded when dykes flooded a narrow road on the banks of the Derwent in Wressle, near Howden. |
| Firefighters helped the driver and his eight passengers off the bus into a boat which they had borrowed from the nearby Breighton Ferry pub. | Firefighters helped the driver and his eight passengers off the bus into a boat which they had borrowed from the nearby Breighton Ferry pub. |
| Elsewhere in the area the flood threat was said to be receding, with no further incidents reported overnight. | Elsewhere in the area the flood threat was said to be receding, with no further incidents reported overnight. |
| The all-clear has been given for properties on the Burstwick Drain at East Hedon, where more than 1,500 sandbags were distributed. | The all-clear has been given for properties on the Burstwick Drain at East Hedon, where more than 1,500 sandbags were distributed. |
| The Environment Agency said it now had just one severe flood warning in place for the region at the Ancholme river. | The Environment Agency said it now had just one severe flood warning in place for the region at the Ancholme river. |
| Eight high-volume pumps were brought in to manage rising water levels at two drains in east Hull, after days of heavy rainfall. | Eight high-volume pumps were brought in to manage rising water levels at two drains in east Hull, after days of heavy rainfall. |
| Fire crews were called to several flood-related incidents in the Humber region on Monday. | Fire crews were called to several flood-related incidents in the Humber region on Monday. |
| Warnings ignored | Warnings ignored |
| Portable pumps were used to reduce water levels near to homes in the Westgate Road area of Belton. | Portable pumps were used to reduce water levels near to homes in the Westgate Road area of Belton. |
| And firefighters were called to rescue a woman and her young daughter, who were stuck in a car in flood water on the B1246 near Pocklington. | And firefighters were called to rescue a woman and her young daughter, who were stuck in a car in flood water on the B1246 near Pocklington. |
| Glenn Ramsden, from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said the woman had ignored signs warning motorists of the flooding. | Glenn Ramsden, from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said the woman had ignored signs warning motorists of the flooding. |
| He said: "Drivers must drive according to the conditions and when they see signs at the side of the road they are there for a reason - acknowledge them and drive appropriately." | He said: "Drivers must drive according to the conditions and when they see signs at the side of the road they are there for a reason - acknowledge them and drive appropriately." |
| On Monday night a severe flood warning remained in force on the River Ancholme in North Lincolnshire. | On Monday night a severe flood warning remained in force on the River Ancholme in North Lincolnshire. |
| The Environment Agency issued the warning for the entire stretch, from South Ferriby, through Brigg and down to Bishopbridge. | The Environment Agency issued the warning for the entire stretch, from South Ferriby, through Brigg and down to Bishopbridge. |
| The main area of concern was in the Brandy Wharf and Waddingham areas, where a handful of properties were said to be at risk of flooding. | The main area of concern was in the Brandy Wharf and Waddingham areas, where a handful of properties were said to be at risk of flooding. |